The College Planning Center

02/18/2019

Showing colleges that you have demonstrated interest - show the love ---> https://www.college-kickstart.com/blog/item/colleges-where-demonstrated-interest-is-important-or-very-important?idU=2&utm_source=newsletter_433&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alert-colleges-where-demonstrated-interest-is-important-or-very-important

01/15/2019

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2018-09-10/colleges-drop-sat-act-essay-what-students-should-know

Schools that no longer require essay scores from the SAT or ACT may still consider them if submitted.

12/08/2018

Is your student anticipating a scholarship for playing a sport? ---> Read This:

Find out if your child should be wielding a pair of ice-hockey boots or a fencing epee — or both.

11/21/2018

More common than you think --->

Thirty percent of freshmen won’t return for their sophomore year, and the wheels can start to fall off as early as Thanksgiving. What can parents do?

11/04/2018

Good article for students & parents ----->

“What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? What is “fit” and why does it matter?”

09/01/2018

Great information on getting involved --->

Teenagers can boost their college admission chances by being smart about the extracurricular activities that they pursue in high school. Unfortunately, a lot of misinformation exists about extracurriculars which prevents students from making the most of their activities outside the classroom. For in...

08/24/2018

Students writing your college application essay? Click on these helpful tips below.

08/01/2018

College Ready ----->

Being admitted to college doesn’t mean a student is ready for it. Parents can encourage kids to step up their levels of personal responsibility while still in high school.

07/22/2018

Rising Seniors ----> great tips for writing your common appication essay---->

Check out these 39 college essay tips from experts in the admissions world. Use these college application essay tips when writing to tell a story that is personal, unique, and effective.

07/05/2018

The Teenage Brain ---->

Adolescence and the teenage years can be riddled with anxiety. But the fantastic brain development during that period makes it a prime time to nurture a love of learning.